Tucked into the rolling hill country at the base of mighty Linville Gorge is Lake James, a sprawling 6,812-acre reservoir with more than 150 miles of shoreline.
Lake James State Park offers two access areas: Catawba River and Paddy’s Creek. Both sections offer lake access, trails, picnic areas, and more. The
Paddy’s Creek section also offers mountain biking.
Park Website: www.ncparks.gov/lake-james-state-park
WHERE: Nebo, NC
DIRECTIONS: See the state park website for specific directions to Catawba River and Paddys Creek accesses.
Hopefully you won’t ever need to use it, but what happens if the batteries in your GPS are dead?
